The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-30
THE STREET RAILWAY.
The Proposed Ordinance Granting the
Franchise.

The proposed street railway forms
a present topic Of conversation. Fol
lowing is a copy of the ordinance
read at the last regular meeting of
the city council and referred to COM
mittee on streets and public ways. 1t
is published that all may have an op-
portunity OF seeing and commenting
on its provisions:
An ordinance granting franchise for
a street railway to l.. ID. Brown, K. S.
Bosworth and j. o. BoZorth or assigns.
| The City of Astoria does ordain as fol-
lows:
SECTION 1. That there be and is hereby
granted unto l.. d. Brown, f. s. Bosworth
and j. .. Bozorth, jointly, and their as
sociates, successors and assigns the right
| to construct, maintain and operate with
steam, electricity or animals single or
double track street railway with neces-
sary switches, turnouts and appurtenan-
ces for the period of fifty years from the
passage of this ordinance on the follow
ing named streets in the city of Astoria,
to-wit: From point on the western
boundary of Astoria, Oregon, where the
same would be intersected by Concomly
street if extended, to the western termi-
nus of Concomly street; from the western
terminus of Concomly street to Benton
street or Main street; Benton street or
Main street from Concomly street to
Chenamus street; Chenamus street from
Benton street to Geneveiye streets; Gene
veive street from Chenamus street to
Squemoqua street; Squemoqua street
| from Geneveive street to Water street;
Water street from Squemoqua street to
West-5th or West-6th streets; West-5th
or West-6th street from Water street to
Cedar street; Cedar street from West-5th
or West-6th streets to Salmon and East-2d
street; Hemlock street from Salmon and
East-2d street to East-6th street; East-Sth
street from Hemlock street to Columbia
river and a suitable line on which to
enter Adair's Astoria; any street or
public highway between East-Sth street
and east boundary of the corporate limits
of the city of Astoria; Pr0Uided, that in
the event of a standard gauge railroad
being built through the city of Astoria,
the right is hereby reserved to grant such
railroad a right of way over Concomly
street 10 lay its rails on either or both
sides of the track of said street railway;
PrOUided further, that in such event
said railroad shall be required to replace
the track of said street railway complete
without delay and in as good order and
condition as they find it.
SIC. .. Said street railway shall be
laid in the middle of said streets as
possible, except that portion between
West-5th or West-6th streets and East-Sth
street which shall be laid on one side of
the present planked portion until such
time as the same shall be improved TO its
full width when it shall be removed TO
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be laid upon stringers or planks and in
such manner as to least incommode the
public III the use of said street.
SEC. 3. That the stringers and plank
ing between the rails of said road and for
one foot on each side thereof, together
with said rails, shall be kept in good
order and repair; and the cars run there
on frst-class, with platform at each end,
provided with the usual appliances for
the safety and conveniences of passen-
gers, and kept in cleanly condition, and
SEC. 4. That the space between the
rails and one foot outside of the rails on
either side shall be planked, paved or
macadamized as shall be prescribed by
ordinance by the owners of said railway.
SEC. 3. That in the construction or re-
pair of said railway no more than two
hundred continuous feet of any street
Sudil Dc OoStIuCItu dI any OIO lllnt uOI
for a longer period than ten consecutive
days, without permission being first OBJ
tanned from the Common Council or Su-
perintendent of streets.
SEC. G. The system of railways herein
provided for shall be commenced during
the year 1888 and shall be completed
within one year after such commence
ment.
SEC. z. That cars shall be run on said
railway at intervals at not more than %
minutes during working hours.
SEC. 8. That for each car run on said
railway yearly license of S25 shall be
paid.
SEC. 8. The rate of fare charged on
said. railway shall not exceed 81 cents
for each passenger over the said route OF
any portion thereof.
SEC. 10. No cars shall be run at q
greater rate of speed than miles pei
hour, and no cars shall be allowed 10 stop
at any intersection of streets.
SEC. IL. That a written acceptance oi
the provisions of this ordinance be filed
with the city auditor within thirty days
after its passage.
Sec u. This ordinance to be in full
force and effect from and after its ap
proval.